Significant Property Sales Across Moreton Bay — From Waterfront Sites to Rural Acreage
Some significant deals have continued to move through the upper end of the Moreton Bay property market, with recent settlements ranging from a 62-hectare holding beside Bracalba Quarry to a $5-million waterfront development site and multimillion-dollar acreage and waterfront homes.
The transactions are spread across very different parts of the region, but together they show where substantial property values are emerging — from development potential and waterfront position to acreage, privacy and strategic location.
62 Hectares Beside Bracalba Quarry
One of the more unusual transactions was 1651–1729 D’Aguilar Highway, Bracalba, handled by Frank Pike and settled in July. The agricultural holding covers 62.3 hectares immediately beside Bracalba Quarry.
It is a very different proposition from a conventional rural lifestyle sale. Its scale and location beside a major extractive operation give the property a broader context than bedrooms, bathrooms and acreage alone.
Bracalba Quarry: A Major Operation in a Rural Setting
Bracalba Quarry is an unusual piece of infrastructure for the region.
Located between Caboolture and Woodford, the quarry was originally associated with the Alzino family earthmoving business before Brisbane City Council acquired it in 2003.
Council today owns and operates the facility despite it being located within the Moreton Bay Region.
The scale of the operation is substantial. Council says Bracalba Quarry supplies more than one million tonnes of products each year for civil construction projects throughout South East Queensland.
Its products include aggregates used in concrete and asphalt as well as drainage material and road base.
The quarry has taken on renewed strategic importance. In May 2026, Council said production had more than doubled over the previous decade and that the site held more than 100 years of reserves at current usage rates.
That industrial backdrop helps explain why a 62.3-hectare property immediately beside the quarry is a very different proposition from a typical rural lifestyle holding.
$5 Million on the Clontarf Waterfront
At Clontarf, 92, 94–96 Hornibrook Esplanade sold for $5 million on 25 June, with Danny Mailer handling the transaction.
The 2,481-square-metre waterfront site was marketed with development approval for 58 dwellings, along with food and drink outlets and shops. Vendor finance of up to 80 per cent LVR was also advertised during the campaign.
This was fundamentally a development-site transaction rather than a conventional residential sale, making direct comparisons with surrounding homes of limited value.
Samford Valley Pushes Above $3.5 Million
Two substantial acreage properties also changed hands in Samford Valley.
9 Woodglen Court sold for $3.675 million on 5 June, with Brett Crompton handling the sale. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home occupies approximately 1.29 hectares.
At 19 Woodview Street, Ven Grasso handled a $3.5-million sale on a property occupying approximately 6,031 square metres.
The two results reinforce the importance of land, privacy and the individual characteristics of acreage properties at the upper end of the Samford Valley market.
Newport’s Waterfront Premium
Newport produced another pair of significant transactions.
214 Coolum Parade sold for $3.1 million in June, with Maria Nalband handling the sale. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home sits on a comparatively compact 384-square-metre waterfront block, with a substantial residence occupying much of the site.
Nearby, 13 Portsea Crescent sold for $2.86 million in May, with Roxanne Paterson handling the transaction. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home occupies 495 square metres and was marketed around its water and marina outlook and high-end residential design.
The two sales illustrate a different source of value from the hinterland acreage market: relatively small parcels where waterfront position and the quality and scale of the residence carry much of the premium.
Clear Mountain Passes $3 Million
The hinterland was also represented by 13 Ramsay Road, Clear Mountain, sold through Georgie Haug for $3.05 million in May.
The five-bedroom, three-bathroom residence sits on approximately 2.02 hectares, combining privacy, substantial land and elevated views.
For acreage markets such as Clear Mountain, individual properties can vary considerably in land, improvements, outlook and condition, making direct price comparisons less straightforward than in more uniform suburban markets.
$2.76 Million at Wights Mountain
Georgie Haug also handled the sale of 35 Richards Road, Wights Mountain, which sold for $2.76 million on 10 June.
The seven-bedroom, four-bathroom property occupies approximately 1.82 hectares. Property records show it had previously sold for $2.43 million in June 2025, before changing hands again in 2026.
The relatively short interval between those recorded transactions is noteworthy, although the two sale prices should not on their own be treated as a measure of broader market growth.
Different Properties, Similar Price Territory
What stands out across these transactions is how many different types of property now occupy the upper price ranges of the Moreton Bay market.
Around $3 million can represent a substantial acreage holding in the Samford district or a high-end waterfront home at Newport. At Clontarf, $5 million secured a sizeable waterfront development site with an existing approval. At Bracalba, one of the notable transactions involved more than 62 hectares beside a major quarry.
They are not directly comparable properties — and that is part of the story.
At the upper end of the wider Moreton Bay market, value is being attached to several different forms of scarcity: waterfront land, development potential, substantial acreage, privacy and properties occupying unusual strategic locations.
Published 18-August-2026
Disclaimer: This article is provided for general information only and does not constitute financial, investment, property or legal advice. Sale prices, property details and other information have been compiled from publicly available sources and information available at the time of publication. While reasonable care has been taken, details may be subject to change or correction. References to individual properties, agents or transactions should not be interpreted as endorsements or assessments of future property values. Readers should conduct their own enquiries and seek appropriate professional advice before making property or investment decisions.
